Abstract: An improved and process for creating a lining in a bore transfers strip wrapped in overlapping spiral fashion about a mandrel to the bore wall such that the edge-to-edge relation of the spirally-wrapped strip is maintained from the mandrel to the bore wall. Adhesive is applied to the strip surface during wrapping thereof on the mandrel. The invention provides a new bore with a thin, strong, corrosion resistant lining over a preselected portion of its length that is substantially pressure tight internally and externally and leak proof thus permitting substantial reuse of the lined bore.
Abstract: An improved device and process for creating a lining in a bore transfers strip wrapped in overlapping spiral fashion about a mandrel to the bore wall such that the edge-to-edge relation of the spirally-wrapped strip is maintained from the mandrel to the bore wall. Adhesive is applied to the strip surface during wrapping thereof on the mandrel. The invention provides a new bore with a thin, strong, corrosion resistant lining over a preselected portion of its length that is substantially pressure tight internally and externally and leak proof thus permitting substantial reuse of the lined bore.
Abstract: The process involves creating an internal lining in a bore, e.g., for repairing well casings. A plurality of layers of resilient strip material having an adhesive material, in uncured condition and interspersed between overlapping surfaces of the strip material and between the outer surface thereof and the bore, are applied in spiral fashion by means of a mandrel to the portion of the bore to be lined. Pressure is then applied to the internal surface of the liner to force the liner against the inner surface of the bore, preferably by inflation of a packer or packer assembly whose length is substantially the length of the liner, until the adhesive is cured. The mandrel for creating the liner in a bore includes a portion adapted to receive the spirally-wrapped strip material, a packer at the upper end of the wrappable portion of the mandrel and a packer terminating at the lower end of the wrappable portion of the mandrel and extending therebelow.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 10, 1989
Date of Patent:
November 20, 1990
Assignee:
Nu-Bore Systems
Inventors:
Charles H. Koster, Clark Clement, A. C. Hill, James M. Baker
Abstract: Directed to a device for spreading an adhesive uniformly across a strip material comprising a container for strip to be coated, a pressurizable container for holding the adhesive, which is preferably a thermo-setting epoxy, a flexible tube connecting the adhesive container to an applicator head leading through a positive displacement meter. A feeder roll actuated by withdrawal of strip from the device operates the meter such that adhesive is applied only when strip is being withdrawn. The applicator head is provided with a slot through which adhesive is supplied from the interior of the applicator.
Abstract: An improved device and process for creating a lining in a bore transfers strip wrapped in overlapping spiral fashion about a mandrel to the bore wall such that the edge-to-edge relation of the spirally-wrapped strip is maintained from the mandrel to the bore wall. Adhesive is applied to the strip surface during wrapping thereof on the mandrel. The invention provides a new bore with a thin, strong, corrosion resistant lining over a preselected portion of its length that is substantially pressure tight internally and externally and leak proof thus permitting substantial reuse of the lined bore.
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for relining bores such as oil wells, using multiple layers of spiral wrapped, resilient lining material which expands to form a continuous liner for the bore.